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In line with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s policy goals of providing support to growing neighbourhoods and access to opportunities, a new ferry service was launched on Monday 1 May, NYC Ferry. The service currently offers two routes – servicing Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens – and two further routes are due to be opened later this year.

UITP has announced the opening of a new office in New York City to support the growth in urban transport projects across North America.

For the first time, UITP will have a North American office (based in New York) to help support the development of public transport in the region. The present growth of North American cities is leading to major efforts to modernise existing transport systems, as well as build new integrated light rail transit, bus rapid transit and metro systems.

Milan has been named the top place to visit in 2015 by The New York Times, in its annual 52 places to go feature. According to the American publication, over 20 million visitors are expected to visit the city this year. Milan is also the host of UITP’s World Congress and Exhibition in June 2015.

The second edition of the Art in Transit workshop took place at the beginning of December in London. This unique event was not only an opportunity to listen and learn from experts but also to exchange knowledge on art and to take the time to reflect about its importance in our daily lives, in culture and in public transport.

Different questions were addressed during the day ranging from the benefit of integrated art programmes in public transport to the maintenance of art works and cultural assets.

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As a passionate champion of sustainable urban mobility, UITP is internationally recognised for its work to advance the development of this critical policy agenda. UITP has a long history to its name, and is the only worldwide network to bring together all public transport stakeholders and all sustainable transport modes.